James Dillion
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| Personal information | ||||||||||
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| Born |
May 2, 1929 Plain City, Ohio, U.S. | |||||||||
| Died |
September 16, 2010 (aged 81) Arlington, Texas, U.S. | |||||||||
| Alma mater | Auburn University | |||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | |||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | |||||||||
| Club | Auburn Tigers | |||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||
| Personal best(s) |
DT – 55.07 m (1954) SP – 16.11 m (1952)[1][2] | |||||||||
Medal record
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James Leo "Jim" Dillion (May 2, 1929 – September 16, 2010)[3] was an American discus thrower who won a bronze medal at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Domestically he won the NCAA title in 1952 and the AAU title in 1952.[1]
After retiring from competitions Dillion became an airplane mechanic and private pilot. In a free time he restored planes and cars together with his son Jimmy.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Jim Dillion. sports-reference.com
- ↑ James Dillion. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ Sept. 21, 2010. auburntigers.com
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